
ABOUT US
Apothica Teas is a Victorian Steampunk-inspired tea room that specialises in custom tea blends and a lovely variety of light refreshments. Located on Main Street in Niles, Michigan, Apothica is a place to practice deliberate stillness and civilised mindfulness in a busy world. Offering products and works from local artisans and artists, Apothica Teas takes pride in serving the community we call home.
Menu
Menu
Afternoon (aka High) Tea
$40.00
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Enjoy three tiers of Victorian brilliance! Start with finger sandwiches and other savories, move up to scones with and their accompaniments, then finish with an assortment of petit fours, cakes, or biscuits [cookies]. Everything is made in-house from scratch.- Price is per person. Reservations are required at least one day in advance. Vegetarian and gluten free accommodations available with 24 hours advance notice. (Vegan/dairy free is not yet within our ability.)
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- Full portion: $40 per person (+$5 for GF) with 2 tea selections.
- Reduced portion: $25 per person (+$5 for GF) with 1 tea selection.
- Children's portion: $25 per person (+$5 for GF) and includes Jam Pennies, Apple Havarti Tea Sandwiches, 1 Tea Scone, 2 Tea Desserts, and 1 pot of tea, lemonade, or hot cocoa.
April Menu
- (Available April 2 - April 27)
- Broccoli Salad (Vegetarian, GF)
- Salmon Mousse (GF)
- Chicken Apricot Almond Salad (Contains Nuts)
- Obatzda Vegetable Pinwheel (Vegetarian)
- English Scone with House-made Clotted Cream & Jam (Vegetarian)
- Ube Cake (Vegetarian)
- Coconut Macaroon (Vegetarian, GF)
- Lemon Basil Cookie Sandwich (Vegetarian)
Dinner Service (Candlelight Supper)
$40.00
Friday Evenings
Dinner served at 6pm. By reservation Only.- Includes one pot of tea off of our pairing menu.
Menu
Apéritif- tarhun- sparkling tarragon soda
- spring salad with miso ginger dressing
- miso glazed salmon, couscous, roasted brussel sprouts
- your choice of chocolate nutella cake or Crème brûlée
- botanical dragon- herbs & citrus infused tea
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Argentine Tango Fundamentals | Hosted at Apothica Teas
"Eric Gingerich, your local Argentine tango guru, is teaming up with Apothica Teas in downtown Niles, MI, to bring you one helluva class series.
- $12 for the lesson.
- Student pricing available.
- Cash, Venmo, Cashapp accepted. "
Classes are available Fridays at 7pm on:
- March 28
- April 11
- April 25
- May 9
- May 23
- June 6
- June 13
- June 20
The Pottery of Tea and Saké | Sun. April 13 | 2pm | Ages 21+
$25.00
TEA 茶, Saké 酒 & Ceramics
- This event is for participants age 21 and up.
- There are no physical tickets. Your name will be on a list at the door!
Crushed Glass Crafting Party | Wed. April 23 | 6-8pm
$65.00
Join us for a unique crafting experience! Design a stunning crushed glass & resin artwork on a smooth wood template with step-by-step guidance.
- ✨ Choose Your Design: 1️⃣ Mushroom 2️⃣ Cross 3️⃣ Butterfly 4️⃣ Hummingbird 5️⃣ Turtle 6️⃣ Dragonfly 7️⃣ Mountain Scene
- 🎨 What’s Included: ✔️ All materials (resin, crushed glass, paint, wood template) ✔️ Step-by-step instruction—perfect for beginners! ✔️ Premium tea and treats to enjoy while you craft
Mother’s Day Banquet | SATURDAY, May 10 | 11am-1pm
$60.00
Join us for our Mother's Day Banquet, a celebration of mothers and all that they do! This is the perfect way to treat the wonderful women in your life to an elegant Afternoon Tea experience.
This event is to be held on two days with two different musical guests.
- Saturday, May 10, live harpist Cynthia Shelhart will immerse all with her enchanting sound.
- Sunday, May 11, Away With Words will leave you speechless with soothing guitar melodies.
Groups will be seated together in The Great Hall, our upstairs event space, from 11am to 1pm.
Mocktails (non-alcoholic drinks that mimic cocktails) are included in your ticket price of $60/person. These beverages are crafted in-house.
Seating is limited! Make this Mother's Day extra special by reserving your tickets today.
Mother's Day Banquet Menu
- House Salad with Fresh Strawberries and Black Garlic Gastrique (GF, VEG)
- Caprese Quiche (GF, VEG)
- Cucumber Herbed Browned Butter Sandwich (VEG)
- Spinach Puffs (VEG)
- English Scone with Clotted Cream and Jam (VEG)
- Horchata Panna Cotta (GF)
- Hibiscus Cheesecake (GF, VEG)
- Mother's Bouquet Tea Cake (VEG)
Mother’s Day Banquet | SUNDAY, May 11 | 11am-1pm
$60.00
Join us for our Mother's Day Banquet, a celebration of mothers and all that they do! This is the perfect way to treat the wonderful women in your life to an elegant Afternoon Tea experience.
This event is to be held on two days with two different musical guests.
- Saturday, May 10, live harpist Cynthia Shelhart will immerse all with her enchanting sound.
- Sunday, May 11, Away With Words will leave you speechless with soothing guitar melodies.
Groups will be seated together in The Great Hall, our upstairs event space, from 11am to 1pm.
Mocktails (non-alcoholic drinks that mimic cocktails) are included in your ticket price of $60/person. These beverages are crafted in-house.
Seating is limited! Make this Mother's Day extra special by reserving your tickets today.
Mother's Day Banquet Menu
- House Salad with Fresh Strawberries and Black Garlic Gastrique (GF, VEG)
- Caprese Quiche (GF, VEG)
- Cucumber Herbed Browned Butter Sandwich (VEG)
- Spinach Puffs (VEG)
- English Scone with Clotted Cream and Jam (VEG)
- Horchata Panna Cotta (GF)
- Hibiscus Cheesecake (GF, VEG)
- Mother's Bouquet Tea Cake (VEG)
Children’s Fairy Tea Party | Sun. May 25 | 2:00pm
$15.00
Join us for a magical Fairy Tea Party! There will be a craft, as well as cupcake decorating. We will then adjourn to The Great Hall (upstairs) to enjoy our beautiful cupcakes with finger sandwiches, Indigo Punch, and Magic lemonade!
Finklepott's Fairy Hair will be in The Conservatory (on the main floor) starting at 11am to put sparkly fairy hair on for a separate $15 fee. Fairy Wendy will then join us for Tea and photos!
- There are no physical tickets. Your name will be on a list at the door!
- Tickets are $15 per child, and each child may bring one adult to assist them.
- Finklepott's Fairy Hair is a separate in person $15 fee.
Tea and Manga | Sun. June 8 | 2pm
$20.00
TEA and Japanese MANGA
- There are no physical tickets. Your name will be on a list at the door!
Bangers and Mash
$12.00
House-made Cumberland style sausages on a bed of mashed potatoes with red wine onion gravy.
Sweet Cream Tea
$17.00
Served on a two tier tray with a tea sized scone, clotted cream, jams, two small desserts, and a pot of tea.
Luncheon Plates
$12.00
Another option that requires no reservation (or could even be boxed to go) is one of our luncheon plates. Includes a small dessert.
- This April, we start with Broccoli Salad.
Then, choose your main:
- Apricot Almond Chicken Salad on a freshy baked croissant
- Apple Havarti Sandwich
- Obatzda Vegetable Pinwheel
Bowl of Broccoli Salad
$6.00
Each month we offer the Afternoon Tea starter as a larger standalone menu item available without a reservation. Soups and salad dressings are, of course, lovingly crafted in-house.
- In April, we're offering Broccoli Salad.
Warm Brie
$12.00
A wheel of double cream brie, topped with locally made jam and heated until it’s gooey and ready to spread on crostini or gluten-free crackers. We suggest apricot or blackberry jam, but other options may be available. It makes a lovely shareable appetizer. This is only available in-house, and does not require a reservation.
Take and Bake Cornish Pasties
$20.00 $18.00
We fill our house-made pasties with beef, potato, carrots, onion, seasoning, and rutabaga locally sourced from Shelton's Farm Market, encase them in a hot water crust, and freeze them as a two pack in vacuum sealed bags. If you purchase this online, please indicate a store pickup time. These cannot be shipped. They are also available singly in house. We bake fresh to order without a reservation- but they take about 30 minutes. (We have some lovely appetizers available while you wait, though!)
Take and Bake Scones
$18.00
A four pack of frozen (vacuum sealed) handmade scones, ready to pop in your oven and make your home smell amazing! Please tell us which flavor you'd like in the order notes:
- English
- GF English
- Chocolate Chip
- Cherry Chocolate Almond
- Butterscotch
- Kraken Caramel
- Maple Fig Walnut
- Bacon Cheddar Chive
- Parmesan Rosemary
Clotted Cream (8oz jar)
$8.00
Clotted cream is a thick, creamy, white spread, the consistency of softened cream cheese. The ubiquitous accompaniment for clotted cream is a scone, along with some jam, but this British specialty is also delicious with muffins and quick bread. Quantities are very limited.
Lemon Curd (7oz)
$7.00
Our house made lemon curd is a creamy, dense, intensely flavorful spread. Delightful on scones, toast, from a spoon...
Bubble Tea
$8.00
This drink has a number of monikers, including pearl milk tea and tapioca tea, but it's most commonly referred to as bubble tea or milk tea. The term "bubble tea" is actually a reference to the milk froth that forms when the drink is shaken, not the chewy pearls (or "toppings") in the drink that resemble bubbles.
How to make the perfect glass of bubble tea-
First, pick a base:
- Oolong Tea
- Milk (Almond or Oat +$1)
- Any tea from the wall (+$1)
Then add a flavor:
• Watermelon • Honeydew • Green Apple • Raspberry • Strawberry • Taro • Lavender • Hibiscus • Okinawa milk teaLast, if you wish to add a Topping:
• Cherry blossom crystal • Brown sugar crystal • Rose popping • Peach popping • Strawberry popping • Yogurt popping • Green apple popping • Blueberry coconut heart jelliesTea Compendium
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.”
― Jane Austen